Lewis Hamilton on the Dutch GP crash: “No loss of focus, the gearbox wasn’t working properly”. Lewis Hamilton explains the Dutch GP crash.

Lewis Hamilton explains the Dutch GP crash, clarifying that it wasn’t a lapse in concentration

After Lewis Hamilton’s crash that ended his Dutch Grand Prix – which until that point had not been a particularly strong race for the British champion – Frederic Vasseur commented: “The track was a little damp and he took a slightly wider line than on the previous lap. We now need to investigate whether something happened to the car or not, but I don’t think so.”

However, statements given by Lewis Hamilton on Thursday in Monza suggest that an issue with his SF-25 may indeed have contributed to the crash that sent him into the barriers.

Hamilton’s explanation

During the usual post-race interviews, Lewis Hamilton was asked to analyze what had happened at the Zandvoort circuit, and the British driver did not hold back. According to RacingNews365, he said: “It definitely wasn’t a lapse in concentration on my part. Several factors contributed to the incident. There were problems with the gearbox, which wasn’t working optimally. As a result, the rear wheels would lock up and start sliding. There was also a bit of drizzle on the track, and I ended up about ten centimeters off the racing line. In any case, it didn’t go well, and I have learned something from this experience.” – the British driver concluded ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend.